So I called my dealer about first oil change

[juice_man_86]

Ouch!! $308. Are they for real. I'm just going to do it myself tomorrow. They told me it was $100 in parts plus labor and tax. It's only $40 for full synthetic from the dealer to do my Mustang and they top off all the fluids, grease the zerts, and even wash it. And it takes 8 quarts.

 

[Claviger]

Take it in for the first change. The first service is she your warranty is validated, there is an ecu adjustment, and they check a few other things to ensure they are in spec. All after the first, go right ahead on your own, but the first should really be done at Triumph if at all possible.

 

[Fingers]

If you do your maintenance yourself save all receipts and document when done. Check everything scheduled especially small fasteners.

 

[juice_man_86]

I'll go over everything and have my brother double check for me. He owns a successful speed/dyno shop. Before I bought my current Mustang I've always done my own repairs and service. I even built a couple pretty quick Fox body Mustangs. My current Fox runs 11.0's on a 175 shot of nitrous bit has a 331 stroker that me and my father assembled. Ford RacoBoss block, 4340 crank and hbeam rods. Probe forged pistons. Vic Jr heads. 5 speed car. It would be faster if I did any weight reduction. It's full weight still. Plus I'm 300 pounds lol.

Having said that, I'm pretty sure I can handle an oil change and going over brakes and fasteners and such.

I talked to the head tech and he said nothing about a ecu adjustment. Just that he would go over everything. He's actually pretty cool. He said if I remove my cats he will load the TORS tune for me. He also fixed my mirrors. At speed they would fold back from the wind and excessive acceleration. I tried tightening them and removing and reinstalling them. I thought maybe it was just a poor design. I don't know what he did but they don't move at all now.

 

[sonny]

Take it in for the first change. The first service is she your warranty is validated, there is an ecu adjustment, and they check a few other things to ensure they are in spec. All after the first, go right ahead on your own, but the first should really be done at Triumph if at all possible.

I did the 500 mile check at home but I had purchased everything needed for the check prior to buying the bike. It cost a lot more than $308.00 dollars. Have not had much luck at dealerships. Have all receipts but a friend of mine did not take his New Rocket roadster in for the 500 mile check and is now regretting it. One of the heat shields fell off and the first thing they asked was why he did not take it in for the 500 mile check. Just for general info you do have to check for trouble codes at 500 miles.

 

[CanberraR3]

$300 seems about right. 6 litres of proper, full synth motorcycle oil and oil filter plus, if they do it properly, 1-2 hours to do it.

I used to use BellRay EXS oil in mine. Cost about $120 for 4 litres (so $180 for 6 litres); filter around $20. $100 for their time and expertise, the confidence of any updates being loaded, checks for error codes, recall notices and service bulletins and peace of mind seems like a bargain to me. Cutting corners on that and risking your warranty to save a few bucks makes no sense at all.

16,000km until your next service - this first service therefore costing less than 2c per km. Even if you do a mid interval oil change the cost is minimal and well worth doing it properly. I'll never understand why people so concerned about spending money on servicing or tyres or fuel buy top end motorcycles, especially something out of the ordinary like a Rocket.

 

[juice_man_86]

10k miles OR 1 year. I put about 3k a year in my bike. And the recommended brand/type/viscosity oil cost me $40 for 6 quarts at Walmart. Plus $10 for a Triumph brand oil filter. So $50 in parts. I'll inspect the drain plug gaskets. If they need replacing, I will do so, but they will probably be fine. It's not about being cheap and skimping, it's about being practical. Why pay someone else an extra $250 dollars to do something I can do myself easily. I know what I'm doing. If I wanted to be a mechanic by trade, I could easily do so. My brother has offered me a job at a respectable rate on several occasions. The only reason I don't do it, is because my current job offers a company funded pension and practically free health care for me and all my dependents. Not worth giving that up for $7 more an hour.

 

[Jag]

Let the dealer do the first service, it is important like others have said above they do check out a lot of technical stuff. Like clutch adj, very important. Ecu, throttle body balance, and about 100 other items.
I paid about 500$ for my first service so you a getting a deal at 300$.

The oil is not car oil and is more expensive. Your oil must be type 4T.

 

[CanberraR3]

10k miles OR 1 year. I put about 3k a year in my bike. And the recommended brand/type/viscosity oil cost me $40 for 6 quarts at Walmart. Plus $10 for a Triumph brand oil filter. So $50 in parts. I'll inspect the drain plug gaskets. If they need replacing, I will do so, but they will probably be fine. It's not about being cheap and skimping, it's about being practical. Why pay someone else an extra $250 dollars to do something I can do myself easily. I know what I'm doing. If I wanted to be a mechanic by trade, I could easily do so. My brother has offered me a job at a respectable rate on several occasions. The only reason I don't do it, is because my current job offers a company funded pension and practically free health care for me and all my dependents. Not worth giving that up for $7 more an hour.

First up I wouldn't put any oil that cost $40 for six quarts (whatever that is) in any bike of mine. Oils aint oils. There are some things that just aren't worth being cheap about.

Secondly, I pay for a lot of things I could do myself. I do that because I put a value on my time and also because I'm prepared to pay for convenience, expertise, peace of mind etc. You get the idea. I could grow my own fruit and veg, I could hunt my own meat, I could cut my own hair or make my own clothes. I don't because I choose to pay someone else to do it for me. So mate, you should do what ever floats your boat. I still don't reckon $300 is worth getting too worked up about, especially as it's for more than just an oil change and you can't do it all yourself anyway.

 

[leatal]

Ouch!! $308. Are they for real. I'm just going to do it myself tomorrow. They told me it was $100 in parts plus labor and tax. It's only $40 for full synthetic from the dealer to do my Mustang and they top off all the fluids, grease the zerts, and even wash it. And it takes 8 quarts.

I had my bike serviced through D+D Cycle in Pensacola, FL. They did the 500 mile and the annual inspection/service for $100 each. I did do the oil change myself which is probably the bulk of the service expense. Only reason I took it to the dealer is to get the "official" dealer service stamp in the maintenance book. Doing so prevents Triumph from claiming you failed to follow the required service IAW the Owner's manual. I have never heard of Triumph failing to honor a warranty claim- but you never know! As a matter of fact, the dealer said they would just stamp the book for free if did my own service and did not want to pay them for the service. How's that for service!